Fifa presidential race: Tokyo Sexwale ‘open to alliances’

Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale says he is “open to negotiations and alliances” with his rivals before Friday’s vote.

The South African faces Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman, former Fifa deputy general secretary Jerome Champagne, Jordanian Prince Ali and Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino in the race to succeed Sepp Blatter.

Blatter, 79, banned for eight years for ethics violations, was already stepping down this month.

The Swiss had been in charge of world football’s governing body since 1998, having won June’s election ahead of Prince Ali before resigning days later.

Blatter is now barred from all football-related activities, along with suspended Uefa president Michel Platini, who has withdrawn from the Fifa race.